historical figure: Henry VIII of England (1491-1547)
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Henry VII: the Winter King
Henry VII was the first Tudor-monarch of England. Although he is not as famous as his glamorous son, Henry VIII, or his granddaughter Elizabeth, the life of Henry VII is fascinating on his own merit. This documentary explains the unlikely ascend to power of the Tudors and the dark and chilling world of its first…
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A history of Britain (6): Burning convictions
Whatever did happen to catholic England? This is the question Simon Schama tries to answer in this 6th episode of the series A history of Britain. The story starts at the beginning of the 16th century, in an age when the catholic church reigned supreme in spiritual England. But the pope’s power didn’t stop there.…